Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-04-01

The school house the road between
Whire Plains and Pom ret and about two miles
from the former station, caught fire yesterday
morning aud WAS muck damaged. the FIRE
caught the root Of tie building near the chim-
ney, i; is supposed from spme defect of tie lat
ter The scho Wa; taught by Mis-. Dement,,
daughter of W. E. Dement,, Esq and the
scholars we're assembled in the LuiiJing and
the usual routine of school duty was going on
" hen one Of The scholars, who happened TO be
late, rushed in and informed the teacher that
the building was on FIRE. There was an i'm
mediate stampede, and an alarm was at osce
given which quickly called several neighhers
to the scene, who at once began to do what
they could to save the building and its contents.
The FIRE was kept confined 10 the roof Of the
house which was almost entirely Destroyed,
though the side walls and the contents were
not much injured.
Commissioners MeetinY
The board of county comnissioL ers were
in session on Tuesday with three members,
Mess Carrico, Burroughs and Gray in attend
ance. The chief business before the board on
that day was receiving and passing upon the
assessments and insolvencies of tie collectors
All the present collectors were on band and
gave in their assess ments and insolvencies W which
the new assessments till probably make up for
the deficiency that was caused bv the many
ab4temen,s made during the last sitting Of the
mis- NH han
large, evncing the zeal and energy shown by
the county officers in having all property in
the county placed On the tax books. The in
solvencies, however, were also larger than for
several years, and ii is impossible TO Calculate
the basis for taxation until the tai beck il
finally made up. We thi,k We can safely state
however that the difference either way will
not be great.
Hon George Gallons Lecture.
An Interesting lecture was delivered by
George Col,on, ESQ at Wesley Chapel (2nd
NJ. E. Church), in this city, to packed audi
ence, last evening. The subject OF the lecture
was ''Woman's Hereism and Love-" The
speaker illustrated his sal ject richly with ma
t@sial draw from ancient and modern times
with all the profusion OF one whe has Travelled
much, and read more, and remembered every
thing The lights and shadows were happily
blended with the skill OF accomplished artist
Mr. Cotton is no ~ 70 at the work. One instan
bis audience would be wrought to tears and thu
next convulsed with laughter. The women o
Israel. of Rome, of France, Of England and
America; women brave and fearless in emer
gency ready to follow wherever man could
lead, and even to lead wherever men cold fol
low; patient and enduring also, heroines 0
the home and 6reside, the true heroism OF lov'
itself. all we're proirayed in the speakers mos
felicitous style. Mr.. Col on is an entertainin!
and accomplished lecturer The proceeds from
the lecture. TIE pastor said, would be consider
able. They are donated by Mr.. Cotton 10 tb
2nd NJ Church. AT The close the pas,o
rendered him public thsaks.-Annopolis Re
publican.
Hon. George Cotton will deliver this lectur
at Tuhnsn's Hall, in Pemonkey, on Tsesd' :.
evening, April l2rh, at I o'clock P. NJ, for th
benefit Of the library associa ton Of that section
Tne pr ic. of admission is Fixed at the smal
sum of Is cents, and We hope the good peopl
Of Pomonkey will he encouraged, by libers
attendance, in their landable Efforts TO secur
a circulating library for THAR neigh hood
The move is q good one and We wish its pro
j-ctors every success.